South East Regional Development Association (SERDA)
INTRODUCTION
Established in 1993, the South East Region Development Association (SERDA) has consistently advanced regional growth and prosperity through strategic collaboration. Key achievements include:
• Commissioning infrastructure studies that have guided over $600 million in investment, including the South East Traffic Solution Projects, Arthur Highway Corridor Strategy, SE Emergency Services Hub, and school upgrades.
• Delivering a regional workforce plan and establishing Business and Employment Southeast Tasmania (BEST) to connect residents with local employment and support employers.
• Securing $4.5 million in State and Federal funding for a Jobs & Training Hub in Sorell.
• Partnering with Regional Development Australia (Tas), Destination Southern Tasmania, Jobs Tasmania, NRM South, and the South East Tasmania Mountain Bike Association.
• Initiating regional tourism projects such as the East Coast Touring and Convict Trail routes.
Today, the strategic alliance of the councils of the City of Clarence, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Sorell and Tasman continues to evolve in support of shared regional priorities.
Current Projects
Wielangta Forest Mountain Bike (MTB) Trail Project
The Wielangta Forest Mountain Bike (MTB) Trail Project is a long-term initiative aiming to create a network of MTB trails connecting Kellevie and Orford on Tasmania’s East Coast. The project is a partnership between Sorell Council, the South East Region Development Association (SERDA) and South East Mountain Bike Association (SEMBA).
The proposal has been developed by mountain bike enthusiasts and industry members with several objectives in mind – notably to develop a world class series of connected trails that provide wilderness riding through the forests of SE Tasmania, connecting Kellevie and Orford. The region is also close to the Wielangta Forest Road.
The project seeks to repurpose disused forestry tracks, transforming them into world-class mountain biking trails that will drive tourism and promote outdoor recreation in the region.
Wielangta Forest Mountain Bike Trail Business Case – July 2025
General location map for the proposed Wielangta Forest MTB trail